Still, what makes this kind of job beautiful is the fact that includes you –
amazing, positive people which support us with your trust for the ninth year
in a row. An old saying says that a man is rich if he has friends. If this is true, we
can proudly say that we are the richest people in the world! :)

very new festival brings not only new challenges, but also a lot of
beautiful things which make these challenges a piece of cake. This
year is special for us because we crossed the European borders in
promoting our festival, we strengthened some old friendships, made
some new ones and one more time enriched our spirit which helps us improve
our festival every year. This year is also special because we have numerous new
surprises, new locations and new instructors and we managed to merge our two
festivals into one unique 11-days-dance-treat! However, this year is not special
in one aspect – our enthusiasm and striving for more is the same as during all
previous years! One more time we push the limits, raise standards, even the sky
is not the limit any more. Who knows where we’ll end up next year :)

alsa festivals or congresses are events
where dancers, choreographers, musicians
and dance enthusiasts in general, meet and
share their passion through dancing. Salsa
festivals are aimed towards increasing the popularity
of salsa and related dances which salsa was built on.
Usually, festivals consist of daily workshops held
by international instructors while night program
brings you the best of show performances, parties
and live concerts. Our organizing team considers
very important the fact that festivals are not only for
experienced dancers, but for absolute beginners too.
This festival is BEGINNER FRIENDLY and we will
teach you how to dance salsa! Our goal is to share
passion, creativity, positive energy and to have
fun while still learning a lot. Special beginner
workshops will give you the basics of salsa dancing
which you will be able to practice on the parties.
If you have never danced before, this is the right
festival for you!
Croatian Summer Salsa Festival is definitely one
of the UNIQUE festivals in EUROPE and worldwide. It
is maybe the only salsa event in Europe that, next to
congress halls, involves the whole town of ROVINJ as its
dance stage. Since we included 2 EXTRA PRE-FESTIVAL
DAYS and a boat trip after the festival Croatian
Summer Salsa Festival has become a 7 day event of
outstanding music, dance and fun and Rovinj a TOP
SALSA DESTINATION for your summer holidays.

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2 LIVE BAND
CONCERTS
Cubismo &
Manolito y su
Trabuco
One more time we are bringing
you two special treats for all
fans of good music among you.
One Croatian band with Cuban
sabor and one top Cuban band
celebrating its 20th anniversary
on stage. Don’t miss this unique
music experience!

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AMARIN
BEACH
PARTIES

4 FLOORS
Mambo, Cuban,
Salsa Romantica &
Sensual

Beach parties
all day long
We were thinking, why not
combining a boat trip and an
awesome beach party and found
just the right location - AMARIN
beach parties! You can enjoy
spacious pebble beaches with a
great view at the Old City of Rovinj
and work on that tan to make
everybody back home green with
envy once you return. Or you can
join the party, sip your cocktail
and move to the best Latin beats.
Only the best DJs and party crowd
are waiting for you. Every day
from Wednesday 26th June, up to
the infamous Sunday Pool Party
from 3pm to 8pm.

In addition to the last year’s
three super crowded floors,
we decided to open one more,
so this year enjoy dancing on
Mambo and Cuban Salsa Floor,
Salsa Romantica Floor and a hot
Sensual Floor.

GRANDE
FIESTA

ADOLFO
AND TANIA
CHOREOGRAFY
BOOTCAMP

On the main
city plaza
Dancing madness is all around the
town of Rovinj and it explodes on
the main town square with more
than 2000 dancers and a LIVE
salsa concert! It is a once in a life
time experience....oh, wait, you are
there every year right?!

CSSF

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You have been
waiting for this for
much too long...
For the first time CSSF 2013
presents you an intense
choreography bootcamp with
ADOLFO INDACOCHEA & TANIA
CANARSA! This bootcamp is aimed
towards advanced dancers &
performers who want to reach
the next level of their dancing
and performance. It is the unique
opportunity to learn from the best
dancers of NY salsa and perform
in front of the world audience!

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DANCE FOR
A CAUSE

STARGATE
SHOWS

VOGUE POOL
PARTY

PARTY
BOAT TRIP

PANORAMA
FLIGHT

Charity Salsa dance

Share your passion
with the world!

Of course, you
cannot miss this
one!

Join us in a
party boat trip
experience

Dance in the air!

It is the MOTHER OF ALL POOL
PARTIES!! Prepare yourself for the
craziest VOGUE salsa pool party
ever! Hot sun, hot atmosphere,
hot girls and guys, crazy music and
animations. Be part of it!

After so much learning and
dancing for 6 days and nights, it
is time to keep the rhythm, yet
slow down the pace and enjoy
yourself in a new way before you
leave - JOIN US IN A PARTY BOAT
TRIP EXPERIENCE along the coast
of Istria, Croatia!

9th Croatian Summer Salsa
Festival in collaboration with you,
salsa dancers all around the world
is organizing a CHARITY SALSA
DANCE to help those who need it
the most!! Aware of our potential
to make a difference to the lives of
people in need, we are organizing
1 hour of social, charity dance to
help disadvantaged children to
have a normal life that most of us
take for granted.

Dance on a big stage, show your
talent to the world and enjoy the
passion of dancing! Everybody is
invited! Oh yes, and you can win
some great PRIZES ;)

For the first time in Croatia and
in the entire region you have the
opportunity to â&#x20AC;&#x153;dance in the airâ&#x20AC;?.
The adventure starts in Rovinj on
Croatian Summer Salsa Festival,
continues in Medulin with the
experienced pilots for Delic Air
and finishes again in Rovinj at your
starting point. Rovinj, Medulin
and the sky above Istria - an
experience of a lifetime.

HIGHLIGHTS
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USEFUL INFO
THURSDAY WELCOME PARTY SPECIAL
MANOLITO SIMONET Y SU TRABUCO Live – 20
years of the greatest timba beat!
This year’s EXCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHT is a LIVE
concert of one of the greatest Cuban bands in the
world – MANOLITO SIMONET Y SU TRABUCO!! The
concert will start at about 10:0 p.m. in ADRIS OLD
TOBACO FACTORY.
GRANDE FIESTA OPEN-AIR PARTY on FRIDAY!
Our unique GRANDE FIESTA on the main town
square will be opened by STARGATE CHALLENGE
SHOWS of amateur dancers, from 8:30 p.m. Later
on you will enjoy THE SPECIALTY OF THE NIGHT
- CUBISMO Live concert! THERE WILL BE NO
DANCE FLOOR on the square, so keep in mind to
bring some adequate shoes for the stone floor!!!
Grande Fiesta lasts until 00:30 a.m., but you can
continue dancing at Adris Old Tobaco Factory
until 6 a.m., so don’t miss the best of the music
played by our famous DJs!
ADRIS OLD TOBACCO FACTORY
Venue for parties and some workshops.
* Please note that CSSF is a non-smoking event.
Please smoke only in allowed places.
PUNCTUALITY
Expect shows and concerts to start on time!
(Time: check the program!)

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VOGUE POOL PARTY IN AMARIN RESORT
PLEASE DO NOT TAKE OFF YOUR WRISTBANDS
AFTER THE POOL PARTY - YOU WILL NEED THEM
FOR THE BUS TRIP BACK! The bus station will be
situated in front of the DELFIN BOAT STATION,
OBALA VIJEĆA BB. (Please follow the map).
WRISTBANDS
Wristbands must be worn ALL the time during
the weekend and will be checked at each
entrance - workshops and parties. Lost, removed
or broken wristbands will NOT be replaced. You
will have to buy a new festival pass for current
price on that day! Wristbands are waterproof.
WORKSHOPS
We kindly ask all participants to respect the
objective of the workshops which is learning
and respecting the instructors’ authority. Please
take some clean clothes, dancing shoes and
some water. Each festival venue is provided with
a toilette (please keep it clean!) IMPORTANT
NOTICE - please respect your dance level!!
HELPDESK AND FESTIVAL OFFICE
Helpdesk is in the festival office in hotel Park.
Working hours and possible changes will be
announced on the INFO BOARD! The organizer
reserves the right to change schedules! The
festival team is always at your disposal!

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AFTER FESTIVAL PARTY BOAT TRIP on MONDAY
Tickets will be sold at the festival office in Hotel
Park, starting Thursday 27th June, on first come
first serve basis!
MERCHANDISE
Our shopping area will be in the Adris Old Tobaco
Factory and in Hotel Park. There you will find some
dance accessories and themed paintings to buy.
PARTY TICKETS - IMPORTANT!
Everybody has to have a PARTY TICKET in order to
enter each party regardless of the wristband!
Party tickets will be given to you during your
registration in the festival office. Lost tickets
won’t be reimbursed and without them you
won’t be able to enter the party.
VIDEO RECORDING & PHOTOGRAPHY
It is not allowed to record during the classes.
However, you will be able to do it after each
workshop with the permission of the instructors.
GET AROUND TOWN QUICKER…
…on wheels! Rovinj is a small town and you can
get anywhere within 15-20 minutes, but if you
want to save more time and get around town in
flashes you should consider renting a bike from
our official partner Lucky Way.

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OFFICIAL RESTAURANTS
HOTEL PARK
RESTAURANT

RESTAURANT
MAESTRAL

RESTAURANT
LA CONCHA

Get your energy kick in our
official festival restaurant in
hotel Park for only 15 EUR!

SPECIAL OFFER: For only 15 euros you can
enjoy a rich buffet with delicious and healthy
Mediterranean food from Thursday to Saturday
(27th – 29th June), 12:00 – 14:30 h

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INST
RUC
TORS

PERU/ITALY

ADOLFO INDACOCHEA
& TANIA CANNARSA
Adolfo is an explosive and energetic dancer
who is known all around the world for his
smooth and unique style. Always unique
and never boring, this performer/instructor
is one of the best salsa ambassadors that
the international salsa scene has to offer.

CUBA

CUBA/ITALY

Recognized as one of the best and most
wanted Cuban dancers in the world ...
when it comes to Rumba, you just wanna
look and dance like no one but Maykel
Fonts! You will be able to see and feel his
charismatic personality and transfixing
music interpretation, which makes
him one of the most wanted Cuban
dancers, teachers and performers on the
international salsa scene.

Seo Fernandez, one of the best and most
famous Cuban dancers in the world. He is
definitely a star and not only because of his
song ‘Remenea’ which is familiar to every
Salsero. Together with his energetic partner
Alessia, he will add special flavor to every
move you can imagine.

MAYKEL FONTS

SEO FERNANDEZ &
ALESSIA CORNACCHIA

USA

JORGE ATACA &
TANJA LA ALEMANA
Once again Bachata superstars, the world
famous, Jorge Ataca and Tanja La ALemana
from Island Touch Dance Academy (USA)
on CSSF!! Young, charming, funny, great
teachers and even better performers...
that’s just a short description of this couple!
Prepare for great performances, workshops
and much more, be there and get touched
with Ataca & La Alemana!

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CUBA

ARIEL RIOS ROBERT
& YOLANDA PEREZ
Ariel specializes in Cuban popular dancing,
Afro-Cuban, modern and contemporary
dancing. Ariel is highly skilled and
knowledgeable in traditional Cuban dances
which he will be teaching together with his
beautiful partner Yolanda.

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ITALY
CUBA/CYPRUS

ALBERTO VALDES &
ANDRIA PANAYI
Alberto Valdes - one of the most famous
Cuban artists and instructors, very often
called “The Instructor of the Instructors“.
Bring your rumba, orishas and Cuban salsa
to the highest level!

MARCO FERIGNO &
NATALIA LOPEZ
Mr. & Mrs. Fusion! For this young charming
couple salsa is not enough. Mix it with
lyrical jazz, ballet and rumba and maybe
they will be satisfied with you! With them
you will get a dose of unique salsa style this
summer for sure.

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UK

NEW YORK NEWCOMERS

NEW YORK/ISRAEL NEWCOMERS

Mario has earned himself the title Million
Moves Man through his ability to create any
number of unique combinations which are
led with expertise and are always comfortable
to follow. His classes and workshops have
always been extremely popular both in the
UK and in countries as far as Australia, Japan
and the USA, specializing in technique but
always maintaining an element of fun.

Pure essence of New York elegance and
show style for the first time in Croatia! Spins,
turns, dips are like hello, good morning
and good bye for this hard working and
dedicated dance team. They will be teaching
partnerwork and footwork on2.

Eddie Torres, also known as “The Mambo
King” has been dancing and teaching
salsa for over four decades. He has trained
thousands of dancers, including some of
the most important dancers and instructors
of the Big Apple. Together with his
talented partner Shani, he will be teaching
workshops on pre-festival days.

SUPER MARIO MILLION MOVES MAN

YAMULEE DANCE
COMPANY

EDDIE TORRES &
SHANI TALMOR

SWITZERLAND
BRUSSELS NEWCOMER

TALAL BENLAHSEN
He created his own style, which is
characterized by his passion, energy, and
creativity. He teaches salsa in Brussels , both
on1 and on2, and is known for the effective
way in which he teaches the technique of
leading and following.

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NEERAJ MASKARA
Neeraj Maskara is currently one of the most
popular salsa instructors and performers
in Europe. His dance background has been
mainly jazz ballet and salsa with influences
from several other dance forms. His shows
are characterized by excellent musical
interpretation, creative moves, great energy
and expression.

UK

MOE FLEX
Moe is one of the most exciting, inspiring
and entertaining choreographers on the
International Latin dance scene today!
His boundless enthusiasm for dance is
impossible to ignore and he has gained
his reputation through sheer hard work,
dedication, determination and talent.

FRANCE
CUBA/GERMANY NEWCOMERS

REYNALDO SALAZAR
& CATHERINE ROTH
Another great connection between Europe
and Cuba, the best from both worlds put
together in a circle a.k.a. rueda de casino!
Masters of this fun dance are waiting for
you to join them and be a part of it!

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TERRY TAULIAUT &
CECILE OVIDE
Their alliance allows Terry to canalize his
speed and Cécile to make her sensuality
more dynamic. Each of their shows
differs completely from the precedent
one - casino, mambo on1, on2, chachacha,
bachata, merengue or zouk.

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CUBA/CROATIA

CROATIA

SPAIN NEWCOMERS

CUBA

Ramon and Josipa are unique Croatian/
Cuban couple, dancing, living, teaching and
performing in Zagreb, Croatia. Just come
and see their classes! On CSSF they will be
teaching salsa cubana, rueda de casino…

During all these years of working together,
this Croatian dance couple discovered love
for salsa music which soon became their
companion in business, but also their way
of life where their hunger for learning new
techniques and moves is growing every day.

This charming young couple from
Barcelona, Spain is conquering the
bachata world with storm! They are
teaching sensual bachata with so much
passion and love that you must adore
them. Always with a bright smile on their
faces and great social dancers they will be
teaching bachata during CSSF.

Marina & Jakov represent an interesting
mix of styles on salsa scene in Croatia,
he likes New York style with Afro body
movement and she is one of the most
famous instructors of dancehall and
reggaeton in Croatia. They live for dance!

FRANCE NEWCOMERS

FRANCE

ITALY NEWCOMERS

CUBA NEWCOMERS

Morenasso met Anaïs in November 2009,
and they created SENSUALONDA, “Sensual
wave”, which stems from the way they feel
and live dancing, the physical connection
and vibration emanating from their
union. On CSSF they will be teaching their
specialty – kizomba.

Ozy is one of the rising stars of sensual
dances and salsa while he still continues his
hip-hop career doing workshops all around
the world. Since 2005 Ozy’s choreographies
reflect the variety of dances learned during
his career: hip hop, jazz, contemporary,
African, zouk, kizomba, dance-hall, mambo
and cha cha.

This dance company was created by the
choreographer and Italian dancer Marco
Ferrigno. Proposing themselves with a
fusion of diverse cultures (Italy, Mexico,
Puerto Rico), and, of course, talents is the
reason why they’re known in the salsa
world as the modern salsa company.

Cuban tradition in one family! All you
can learn about music and dance from a
famous Cuban family. For the first time in
Croatia Los Apirinas will make every Cuban
lover feel like in a Cuban candy shop...happy
as a little baby!

CUBISMO
LIVE on Grande Fiesta,
CUBISMO! Croatian salsa
band with Cuban Sabor y
Emocion!
Croatian salsa band with Cuban Sabor y Emocion!
We guarantee that these guys will rock the stage
and shake the main square in Rovinj. Prepare for
a wild Cuban night on Grande Fiesta! Friday 28th
June, Be part of it!!

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MANOLITO Y
SU TRABUCO
Sixteen-member band
Manolito y su Trabuco is
one of Cuba’s greatest and
best loved timba bands - a
“super-charangón”.
LIVE ON THURSDAY WELCOME PARTY, 27th June
It is an innovative group with a unique line-up.
The latter is based on the traditional line-up of
charanga orchestras (violon, cello and flute) plus
timbales, to which the visionary band leader
Manolito Simonet has added keyboards and drums.
Top that with three singers, who all take solos, and
you have a real war machine.

Creating this colorful spectacle of music and dance
we always try to raise the quality of the event and to
make you feel better. These old halls have shown to
be the perfect place for plenty of salsa lovers who will
again have enough space for dancing the night away to
Caribbean rhythms.
ADRIS OLD TOBACCO FACTORY - festival location
for some of the workshops and parties. Learning and
dancing the whole day can be very exhausting. So,
take a break and watch some of the best salsa show
performances during our parties and enjoy the concert
of two world known bands which will give you an
amazing music experience!

Why not combining a boat trip with a great party on the beach in a
newly renovated pool area in Amarin resort? Sounds good, doesn’t it?
For all of you not attending the daily workshops, we have a special treat –
beach parties in Amarin resort, just 10 minutes from the centre of Rovinj.
If you prefer boat rides, you can opt for
that and enjoy a smooth ride along the
coast. Check why we decided to move the
mother of all parties – the Sunday VOGUE
Pool Party – precisely there!
Starting from Monday 24th June from 3
to 8 p.m. you and your friends can enjoy
the sun with a cocktail in your hands
and selected music by our DJs every day
throughout the whole week! You can
check the boat schedule in our festival
office.
And on Sunday 30th June… VOGUE
POOL PARTY!!! An ecstatic crowd moving
to salsa, bachata, kizomba rhythms and
r’n’b and house beats, all instructors
in one place, ruedas in pools, wild
animations… you can find all this on the crazy Pool Party in Rovinj! Find out
why the ticket for this party is the most wanted one on the festival!
We have organized buses to Amarin for all of you attending the Pool
Party, so make sure to put on your wristbands before entering the
bus and don’t take them off until you come back, since they are also
tickets for the bus.

...and what to do after such an amazing salsa weekend, filled with
good vibes and lots of dancing? It’s hard to let all that go, isn’t it?
Let’s continue then - we are taking you to the crazy Party boat trip!
This is an excursion for those of you who know how to enjoy, who don’t want to
leave, who want to make it last. This is a trip that will surely thrill you because
it’s an ideal combination of hanging out, relaxing and enjoying untouched
beauty of the Adriatic coast and sea with your friends. If this is not enough,
we added some Mediterranean cuisine, drinks and cocktails to go along with
the ride, in tune with our DJs spinning the summer beats, so we guarantee it’s
going to be worth it. All aboard!

Program izleta:
› visit to the Istrian seaside - beautiful Vrsar where Casanova fell in love
› visit to beaches, swimming in the remote lagoons and grab some sun
› party on board along with well known summer beats…

FESTIVAL’S
EXPO POINT
In our multimedia location - ADRIS OLD TOBACO
FACTORY, you will be able to enjoy not only the
music, but also a variety of contents… There you
will find a gallery of selected and colorful canvases
inspired by Cuba and its dances celebrating life
painted by Croatian artist Hrvoje Puškarić.
We invite you to take some souvenirs with you from
Croatian Summer Salsa Festival 2013.

An art exhibition of selected
canvases inspired by Cuba,
movement and dance in general,
dance shoes and accessories...
Hotel Park and Adris Halls

HRVOJE
PUŠKARIĆ
Hrvoje Puškarić was born in Zagreb. He finished the
School of Applied Art, painting department. In the
same year, he enrolled the Art Academy in Zagreb.
He also went on numerous study travels in Andalucia
and Cuba - Academia de Bellas Artes San Allejandro
- Habana. In the year 2000, he registered for the
post-graduate studies in Sevilla, Spain.

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POJMOVNIK / GLOSSARY
Afro-Cuban is one of many dance forms originating
in Latin countries. Although they share some
characteristics, the various forms of Latin dance also
reflect the unique style and culture of their countries
of origin. For example, we have flamenco dancing in
Spain, the tango in Argentina, and the merengue and
bachata in the Dominican Republic. The contexts of
dance within these cultures vary: people dance for
social or for religious reasons, as part of rituals or
community celebrations, and as performance art. In
Cuba, music and dance are inseparable. From religious
music to rumba, danzón, son, chachachá, timba...the
rhythms and the dances were created simultaneously
as inseparable parts of the same whole.

AFRO-CUBAN FOLKLORIC DANCES

›› Afro-Cuban folkloric and religious dance is a genre
with a lot of different dances from several African
countries brought to Cuba during the colonization of
the Third World. We can separate them in two main
categories. There are religious dances of Yoruba
people from Nigeria (Orishas) and dances of different
bantú tribes from Congo (Palo, Yuka, Abakua).

RUMBA

›› There are various styles of Afro-Cuban rumba music
and dance, but they all have strong influences from
African drumming and dance and Spanish/Gitano
poetry, singing and dance. The clave beat (2-3 or
3-2) plays a very important role in all rumba styles.
Afro- Cuban rumba is entirely different than ballroom
rumba or the African style of pop music called rumba.
Rumba developed in rural Cuba is still danced in
Havana, Mantanzas and other Cuban cities but these
days ... influences from jazz and hip hop.

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YAMBU

COMPARSA

GUAGUANCO

TRADITIONAL POPULAR DANCE
(BAILES POPULARES)

›› This is the oldest known style of rumba, sometimes
called the old people’s rumba because of its slower
beat. It can be danced alone (especially by women) or
by men and women together. Although male dancers
may flirt with female dancers during the dance,
they do not use the vacunao - the symbolic, sexual
“vaccination” - used in rumba guaguanco.

›› Rumba Guaguanco is faster than yambu, with more
complex rhythms, and involves flirtatious movements
between a man and a woman. The woman may both
entice and “protect herself” from the man, who
tries to catch the woman off-guard with a vacunao
- tagging her with the flip of a hankerchief or by
throwing his arm, leg or pelvis in the direction of the
woman, in a symbolic attempt touching or sexually
contacting her. When a man attempts to give a
woman a vacunao, she uses her skirt to protect her
pelvis and then whip the sexual energy away from
her body.

COLUMBIA

›› In this fast and energetic style of rumba, with a 6/8
feel, solo male dancers provoke the drummers to
play complex rhythms that they imitate through their
creative and sometimes acrobatic movements. Men
may also compete with other men to display their
agility, strength, confidence and even sense of humor.
Columbia incorporates many movements derived
from Congo dances as well as Spanish flamenco,
and recently more and more dancers incorporates
breakdancing and hip hop moves. Women are also
beginning to dance Columbia, too.

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›› Cuban comparsa is the dance of the street carnival
and is more commonly known as „conga line“. It is
loud, flashy and fun, with dancers in colorful and and
musicians playing horns (trumpets, trombones, tubas,
etc.), percussion instruments (maracas, bongos,
congas, guiros, batas, claves, checkeres, surdos,
tamborines) and whistles.

›› In addition to traditional Afro-Cuban folkloric styles,
Cuba is also known for its popular traditional dances
such as Son, Cha Cha Cha, Danzon and Mambo.

DANZON

›› Created by Miguel Failde Pérez in 1879, Danzón
is the national dance of Cuba and evolved from
Danza. The music structure – A B A B A - consists
of an introduction, A, just used for dancers to
make acquaintance, flirt or stroll the dance floor.
Then a dance section starts (B), to go back to the
introduction and repeat the sequence again. The
dance style is elegant yet extremely sensual and
flavorful; it is danced off the beat and includes square
figures.

SON

›› Son is derived from Cuba’s African (drumming,
complex rhythms) and Spanish roots
(instrumentation, poetic style), and is the precursor
of what is now called salsa. Originally rural music
that developed as an accompaniment to dancing,
it became a popular in Cuba’s urban areas in the
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instrumentation and larger bands. Traditional Son
instrumentation could include the tres (a type of
guitar with three sets of closely spaced strings),
standard guitars and various hand drums and other
percussion instruments. Many sons also include parts
for trumpets and other brass instruments, due to the
influence of American jazz. Son, the dance, starts with
the formal, closed embrace of the man and woman.
The couple maintains a very upright frame, with quick
flirtatious and sensual side-to-side movements of the
shoulders, torso and hips accenting the underlying six
count rhythm of the feet. Son is danced contratiempo,
meaning, off the beat, so the couple moves on the
half beat before one.

CHA CHA CHA

›› Cha Cha Cha arose in the early ‘50s as an offshoot
of Danzon and Mambo, and was created by Enrique
Jorrin – the original rhythm is an onomatopoeia of
the sound of the percussion and the one created by
the dancer’s feet dragging on the ground. Cha-chacha is danced off beat (the dance starts with three
quick changes of weight -- thus the name cha-cha-cha
-- preceded by two slow and a pause). It was later
adopted and commercialized by ballroom dancers
who for teaching purposes (for those unable to
identify the beat) cha was dropped and it became
only Cha-cha. In Cha Cha Cha, like mambo and
rumba, the dancers’ hips are relaxed, allowing free
movement in the pelvic section.

MAMBO

›› Mambo is a modification of Afro-Cuban rhythms
and particularly the Danzon. It was created by Israel
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format. Mambo was danced in the same upbeat and
sassy manner as American swing.

CASINO

›› Casino is a holly Cuban dance developed during the
mid and late 1960s in Havana. It is a form of what is
sometimes called “Cuban Salsa“ (outside of Cuba) as
distinct from New York or Los Angeles styles.

SALSA

›› The history of the “Salsa” dance is peppered with
hearsay and contradiction. Although few would
disagree that the music and dance forms originate
largely Cuban Son, most agree that Salsa, as we know
it today, is a North American interpretation of the
older forms of music and dance. New York’s Latino
community had a vibrant musical and dancing scene
throughout the ‘50s but found limited success with
the ‘Anglo’ mainstream. In the 1970s, the adoption of
the term “Salsa” reduced the linguistic and cultural
barriers to mainstream and worldwide adoption of
Latin music and dance.

TIMBA

›› Musically, timba is the result of an innovative fusion
of elements drawn from multiple directions. It is a
fusion of jazz and rumba, with hip-hop and reggae
thrown in. It has its roots in son, the guitar-and-brassdriven Afro-jazz band sound of the fifties.

of two round polished sticks that are struck together.
Clave pattern may be played on other percussion
instruments as well. Even when clave is not explicitly
present in the music, Afro-Cuban musicians feel its
pattern and dancers move to its rhythm as it is a
heart.

BACHATA

›› Bachata is a style of dance that originated in the
Dominican Republic. It is danced widely all over the
world but not identically. The basics to the dance are
three-step with a Cuban hip motion, followed by a
tap including a hip movement on the 4th beat. The
knees should be slightly bent so the performer can
sway the hips easier. Generally, most of the dancer’s
movement is in the lower body up to the hips, and the
upper body moves much less.

KIZOMBA

›› Kizomba is one of the most popular genres of
dance and music originating in Angola. It is a mix
of traditional Angolan semba with kilapanda and
merengue sung generally in Portuguese, wrongly
confused with zouk, because the pace is very similar.
In Europe the word “kizomba” is used for any type of
music derived from zouk, even if not of Angolan origin.
The kizomba dancing style is also known to be very
sensual and flows with a music of a romantic flow.

CLAVE

›› Uniting Afro-Cuban music and dance the clave is a
rhythmic pattern, meaning “key.” The word clave not
only refers to this characteristic rhythm but it also
refers to a Cuban percussion instrument consisting

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LOS MAMBEROS

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ance studio Los Mamberos from Zagreb was founded in January
2005. Ever since, its quality work and contagious enthusiasm have
made it a symbol for top class dancing and superb organization of
dance related events. The core of the group is made of successful
individuals, proven in other areas of expertise, who decided to elevate their
hobby to another level, and in doing so, improve the quality and diversity of
dance scene in Croatia and beyond. All members are salsa instructors with
knowledge and long experience in organizing events of high quality supported
by dancers from all over the world.
The largest and most popular event organized by Los Mamberos is Croatian
Summer Salsa Festival. The first festival took place in 2005 and ever since has
grown bigger and more popular among Croatian and international dancers.
Today the event can be easily placed among the best ones in the world!
Because of the great interest in sensual dances, last year Los Mamberos
organized another festival in Rovinj - Summer Sensual Days, first of this kind in
Croatia. It was imagined as a small and intimate event and it definitely brought
some smoothness and elegance to the salsa craze. The quality of this event
was also recognized by our guests so the tickets for the “sensual days” were
sold out already two months before the event. Make sure to get your tickets
for the next edition on time, since the number will also be limited ;)

Dance studio Los Mamberos regularly organizes various events, show
performances and salsa parties. Its instructors often teach and perform at
events in Croatia as well as abroad.
Regular classes are held in Zagreb in Česki dom, Šubićeva 20.
More info about the dance studio at www.mamberos.com
More info about Croatian Summer Salsa Festival at www.crosalsafestival.com

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...on wheels! Rovinj is a small town and you can get anywhere within 15-20 minutes, but if you
want to save more time and get around town in flashes you should consider renting a bike from
our official partner Lucky Way.
Enjoy the ride!
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Imagine the world where everybody share
everything, where everyone has enough for living,
imagine the world where every child has the
opportunity for basic education, basic health care,
where every child smiles with their favorite toy in
their hands. Now imagine your favorite salsa dancer
or teacher...imagine yourself dancing with him or
her...
that feels good, does it?!

How can you get the tickets? The tickets will be
sold in our festival office on Thursday 27th June, at
the entrance to the Welcome Party and from our
volunteers. Each ticket costs 5 euros and additional
donations are also possible.

One hour charity dance will take place on Thursday
27th June, after the concert. The DJ will announce
it officially and within that hour you will be able to
dance with any instructor in exchange for your ticket.

For the first time in Croatia and in the entire
region you have the opportunity to “dance in the
air”. The adventure starts in Rovinj on Croatian
Summer Salsa Festival (www.crosalsafestival.com),
continues in Medulin with the experienced pilots
of Delic Air (www.delicair.hr) and finishes again in
Rovinj at your starting point. Rovinj, Medulin and
the sky above Istria - an experience of a lifetime.

P.S. We wouldn’t recommend this adventure to those
of you with a weak heart (or without a heart :)) With
CSSF, sky is not the limit any more!! ;))

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See you next year!
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